Disabling a Router Firewall?

Yoonsi

Yoonsi

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Gah, I wish I actually knew much about networking and stuff. Oh well, you guys can help :D

After installing a Router over my old USB modem, I've now found that I can't host games on Warcraft III. After doing a bit of a google, I've learned that there is a built in firewall in my router which is blocking the incoming connections (I think). Is there anyway to disable this?
 
Yoonsi said:
Gah, I wish I actually knew much about networking and stuff. Oh well, you guys can help :D

After installing a Router over my old USB modem, I've now found that I can't host games on Warcraft III. After doing a bit of a google, I've learned that there is a built in firewall in my router which is blocking the incoming connections (I think). Is there anyway to disable this?
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Yes. What brand? You can set one comp on DMZ.
 
try www.portforward.com really useful site for opening specific ports on your router so that things like your games can run without disabling the firewall entirely. Go to the router section, select your router then select the program you want to run and it will give you step by step guides on what to do :)
 
ooh I tried www.portforward.com, they said I needed a static IP address. which led to my other problem (which I made a new thread for - sorry!) about not being able to get my DNS servers from My IP to follow the tutorial to make the static IP.

Router Model - XH1169 DSE ADSL ROUTER (Dick Smith Electronics)
 
You can't disable firewalls on routers. The reason is very simple. It is not a software firewall like ZA that is doing it. Routers use NAT (network address translation). In other words, they take a real IP on one end and distribute it to internal IPs on the other end. You can however poke holes in the firewall, as has already been mentioned here.
 
SirKenin said:
You can't disable firewalls on routers. The reason is very simple. It is not a software firewall like ZA that is doing it. Routers use NAT (network address translation). In other words, they take a real IP on one end and distribute it to internal IPs on the other end. You can however poke holes in the firewall, as has already been mentioned here.
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Yes you really can.

To access your router, type in the default gateway IP into your browser. The stock user name and password is usually admin. Sometimes there is only the password or username that has to be entered.
 
I play WC3 as well. Screen name = DoubleNs. What's yours?

Also, i ran into the same problem a while ago. I also used to teach a few people how to be able to host on warcraft a while ago.

You COULD set your warcraft computer on the DMZ but setting up the static IPS and forwarding ports through your router I think would be better. The first time you do it, it might seem like it's complicated and takes a long time, but in actuality its one of the simplest things you could do, as long as you know your setup. It would take longer for someone not used to your setup to do it than you in most cases.

I see you are having problems getting your DNS, and i remember back when i was first trying to set up my router, I couldnt get that information when I called either. It was so long ago though, I forgot how i finally managed to get it.

But, temporarily, until you can find a more permanent solution, if your computer is wired tot he router, you could always unplug the router right before a game if no one else is using the internet wirelessly, and host from your modem, and tem plug it back in afterwards.

Or, you could put me on your friends list and ask me to host. lol. :)
 
Motoxrdude said:
Yes you really can.

To access your router, type in the default gateway IP into your browser. The stock user name and password is usually admin. Sometimes there is only the password or username that has to be entered.
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How do you disable a NAT on a router? This I'd like to see. Your only option is to bypass it by either using the DMZ or punching a hole by opening ports.
 
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